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18 Aug 2022

Episode 8: Dr Ruth McNair

Health

Episode 8: Dr Ruth McNair

Dr Ruth McNair has been a general practitioner for nearly 30 years, working in Melbourne and the Northern Territory.

She has a PhD in lesbian and bisexual women’s health, and has clinical interests in lesbian and bisexual women’s health, fertility and pregnancy care, and the health of trans and gender diverse people.

An Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, Dr McNair is an active voice in LGBTIQ+ policy and community development.

Host Triana and Dr McNair talk about why a focus on LGBTIQ+ communities’ health and wellbeing is so important, trends in the health needs of our communities, and what general practitioners can do to provide safe and appropriate care.

This podcast was produced by JOY – Australia’s Rainbow Community Media Organisation. 

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